Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

No Depth Scott D5296 at 3:59am 07.12.05 Ask All Sailors 0/916 Any one had experience using another brand depth transducer with ST60 TriData?
Bottom Job Emergency Scheherazade at 3:53am 07.12.05 Ask All Sailors 27/1663 I have a major problem on my hands, or maybe I'm just over-reacting...I am a new owner to an old boa
hard starting Universal Chris15118 at 3:48am 07.12.05 Catalina 30 10/1532 Since I had my engine re-built, I have had continuing problems starting it after an absence of a few
genoa size Chris3720 at 3:20am 07.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/848 How do you tell what size the genoa is? I would like to know how big the one is that came with my M
Put it up for sale today... Paul McGhee at 2:59am 07.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1032 After six years of owning a sailboat, I've had it. I'm outta here. I'm now looking for that "other"
Third Set of Cal 20 Restoration Photos Jim at 1:44am 07.12.05 Cal 3/449 Hi,I just posted a third set of pictures of our ongoing Cal 20 restoration athttp://homepage.mac
My first trip on my new boat Steve at 1:17am 07.12.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1364
250 hatch leaks nancy at 12:23am 07.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/914 The cabin entry hatch on my 250 can slide forward after it is secured with the latch/lock which then
Advice on adding ice box deeman7777 at 12:20am 07.12.05 Smaller Boats 2/790 First off - I really appreciate everyones help so far - this is truly a great site with knowledgable
Rebed "skylight" on H28 Steve at 12:11am 07.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 11/1351 My 1992 H28 has a leak in the "skylight" above the salon table. Has anyone removed and rebedded thi
Sail Philosophy Jim Seamans at 11:13pm 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 34/1940 I do not live to sail, but I sail in order that I may live, andreturn with greater zest to the labo
Using RV air conditioner on your boat? JG21847 at 10:55pm 07.11.05 Big Boats 4/910 It's a hot summer, even on usually mild Lake Ontario! I got a flyer advertising 13,500 btu Duo-Therm
Trailer Tongue Weight Joe1455 at 10:11pm 07.11.05 Day Sailers 3/1075 I posted this in reply to another message. May benefit other 170 owners.Joe.....................
Outboard motor mount max hundt at 9:52pm 07.11.05 Day Sailers 2/1354 any ideas on how to get the mount to release easily. new used 23' requires awkward manuever to drop
Blaming weather helm on mast rake Wanderer138 at 5:12pm 07.11.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1952 Is it just me or does mast rake seem to get the most blame for weather helm? Everybody seems to thin
Sail drive on Hallberg Rassey 34 skipper sally at 4:50pm 07.11.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1088 I've just got my self a Hallberg 34 with a sail drive, having previously had a sadler 34 which did j
Companionway sliding cover binds when hot Rich Stidger at 3:04pm 07.11.05 Big Boats 12/770 I've searched the archives and found a little about this problem. Now I'm trying to determine the m
Holding tank capacity Rich Stidger at 3:02pm 07.11.05 Big Boats 13/840 I have filled my holding tank using a hose and watch to time the filling of my tank. I measured the
Backflow wndnwtr at 1:45pm 07.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1358 This is a first time post and I hope I am in the right place. I have a Jabsco head and just replace
New Head for Sail Andy at 1:32pm 07.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1338 Madam Head Mistress. You may note a certain 340 having been pirated from Greers Ferry Lake and now

Recent Replies

Hunter 240 Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 10.17.20 You have a B& R mast rig with no back stay with a larger main that gives you an equivalent of a 135
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 1:05pm 10.17.20 The jib is limited to a max 110. What most do not realize the mainsail is larger than a standard m
Pre-purchase survey checklist Stu Jackson at 12:46pm 10.17.20 While apparently well-intended, people are best served by reading purchase and survey guides by rep
water rotting teak and holly sole from underneath Mike Oldak at 12:21pm 10.17.20 Your sole or soul is rotten. I had to replace out entire sole due to 30+ years of not fixing all th
Stuff coming out of potable water tank Stu Jackson at 12:16pm 10.17.20 But also remember your hoses are probably just as nasty and may be in need of replacing. Do the b
Pre-purchase survey checklist 31seahorse at 11:34am 10.17.20 'Minds me of a story..... (A bin there done that story.) When we sold our 1983 O'day 34 some tim
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 (1) AndyL at 10:45am 10.17.20 Got to the boat and the pin is bent. I can't believe this tiny pin (not quite 3/16") is all that ho
Stuff coming out of potable water tank BrianRobin at 10:36am 10.17.20 Often forgotten is the inside top of the tank, as almost always when you look through the access all
Stainless cleaner Sailm8 at 10:17am 10.17.20 Thanks Nick
Pre-purchase survey checklist Don S/V ILLusion at 10:12am 10.17.20 While apparently well-intended, people are best served by reading purchase and survey guides by repu
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel Dave Groshong at 9:58am 10.17.20 A tiller extension really makes a world of difference, I had a 37ft boat with a tiller, it would w
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater JoeWhite at 9:40am 10.17.20 Yes, I agree with number 2 and 4 posts above. Making such large holes in sheer walls or bulkheads is
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater dlochner at 9:35am 10.17.20 Major Stress/Strength issues, from opening up 3" holes in a grid structure?? Best to check in with
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 sailme88 at 9:25am 10.17.20 Yes, the pin looks bent.. However, make sure that it is bent and not forged that way. Check on the
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 markwbird at 9:17am 10.17.20 Just replace the pin. It has clearly bent i.e. passed it's yield point. I'm not a engineer but as
Stuff coming out of potable water tank markwbird at 9:03am 10.17.20
Winterizing my 373 Yanmar 3JH4E. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:47am 10.17.20
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 8:46am 10.17.20 Every time I lower or bring up the anchor I do a visual inspection of the components/splices looking
New Sails jssailem at 8:34am 10.17.20 That is great Gary. Having that communication and the information about the sails once they are on y
Impeller Puller Tally Ho at 8:25am 10.17.20 Just a word of caution when trying to get the old, stuck impeller out... the pump housing metal is

Contact
About
Terms of Use